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Hong Kong scraps COVID-19 mask rules for both indoors and outdoors

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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The Hongkongers and tourists can go mask-free from Wednesday as the city finally lifts its last major Covid-19 restriction after almost three years.

At a media presentation before the Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the city’s indoor and outdoor mask requirements, as well as on public transport, would be scrapped from March 1, 2023.

But wearing face coverings would still be required at some premises with administrative functions, such as care homes for the elderly and hospitals, he added.

The Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also repeatedly ducked questions on whether his announcement was prompted by neighbouring Macau’s decision to lift its general outdoor mask-wearing rules from Monday.

The city leader said the move was based on the local coronavirus situation and the winding down of a case surge of influenza and other respiratory viruses.

The Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said Hong Kong’s epidemic situation had not worsened as a result of any coronavirus mutations.

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